Does anyone outside of CO and NM actually drive their 40 to Ouray?Do it. I drug mine there and over to Moab and back home, over 3,000 miles. With a 400k+ FJ62. Towed great, and the extra space is wonderful. Wife and kids can bring about anything they want and the truck is less crowded. Beats the heck out of travelling with a full hitch carrier on the back, 2 big Hardigg surplus cases, a folding table, a rooftop cargo bag, etc. on the roof. (SAS#2). It was much worse from a side view. Poor thing was LOADED. 6,800#.
IIRC I was 8,200# including trailer last year. View attachment 3230995
RE: all the doggos, Cruiser really wants me to take the old 61 I think... one of these years! View attachment 3230998
Maybe we need to add the question whether you are driving or towing to what the original question of what solid axle(s) you are planning to bring to the party..